Tour & Activity Scams in Riga

Fake Tour Operator and Day Trip Scam

Unlicensed tour operators near Old Town square book day trips to Sigulda castles, Gauja National Park, or Salaspils Memorial (popular tourist routes) at significantly lower prices than licensed operators. Tours either fail to materialize (operators disappear after collecting payment), or drivers take tourists to unmarked, unsafe locations or attempt to charge additional fees en route. Some tours deliberately get lost to demand extra payment for "navigation."